THEME EXPLORATION

self-injury

12 films · 3 directors
FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
The Mirror
The Mirror
1975 · Andrei Tarkovsky
Affection
Affection
2026 · BT Meza
Calle Malaga
Calle Malaga
2026 · Maryam Touzani
Black Jack: The Visitor in the Eye
Black Jack: The Visitor in the Eye
1977 · Nobuhiko Obayashi
Feet of Clay
Feet of Clay
1924 · Cecil B. DeMille
Partner
Partner
1968 · Bernardo Bertolucci
The Cloud-Capped Star
The Cloud-Capped Star
1960 · Ritwik Ghatak
The Face of Another
The Face of Another
1966 · Hiroshi Teshigahara
Dusk to Dawn
Dusk to Dawn
1922 · King Vidor
Friday Night Lights
Friday Night Lights
2004 · Peter Berg
In a Corner
In a Corner
1998 · Takashi Shimizu
The Hangnail
The Hangnail
1999 · Shane Acker
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Darren Aronofsky United States

His films like 'Black Swan' and 'Requiem for a Dream' explore psychological deterioration and self-destructive behavior with visceral intensity.

 Lars von Trier Denmark

Known for unflinching examinations of trauma and self-harm in works like 'Antichrist' and 'Breaking the Waves' that confront suffering directly.

 Gaspar Noé France

His provocative films such as 'Irréversible' and 'Enter the Void' depict human degradation and self-inflicted pain through challenging visual language.